Review of the trip to Pereslavl-Zalessky 2015

There is something fabulous in the name of Pereslavl-Zalessky... And this is no coincidence, because the city has a long history. And there are so many legends associated with this place, just one blue stone is worth it! In the summer of 2015 we had the pleasure of relaxing in Pereslavl-Zalessky, on our own without a tour. This is what my review will be about.

Pereslavl-Zalessky

In the summer we managed to make several very pleasant trips from Moscow (to Tarusa, Rostov the Great, to Abramtsevo). When our active friends invited us to join them for a weekend in Pereslavl-Zalessky, we, of course, could not refuse.

A few words about why it’s worth going to Pereslavl-Zalessky

Why go to Pereslavl-Zalessky

1. Numerous attractions. Pereslavl-Zalessky is a city with stories, founded in 1152. The city's name means "Takeover of Glory." It was here that Alexander Nevsky was born, and he reigned here until he moved to Novgorod. Among the attractions here are monasteries, churches, and museums... It’s impossible to describe in a nutshell. 2. Monasteries. In Pereslavl, in a relatively small area, 6 monasteries have been preserved, each of which has its own unique personality. In one of them (in Goritsky) there is a local history museum. 3. Lake Pleshcheyevo. The cradle of the Russian fleet. It was here that Peter the Great built his first flotilla - an amusing fleet. By the way, one boot has survived to this day. In summer they swim in the lake, even though it is very shallow. 4. Wonderful nature. During the three days we spent in Pereslavl, we walked a lot, there are a lot of routes here. 5. Blue stone is a landmark for those who believe. There are so many legends about the blue stone: it fulfills wishes and moves around... In general, the stone lives its own life. There are always a lot of fans here. 6. Excellent infrastructure. There are many hotels, cafes, and entertainment centers in Pereslavl. It’s immediately clear that tourists are loved and welcomed here.

Pereslavl Kremlin

The shooting began from house 34 on Valovoye Ring Street. This is the place where the ancient earthen ramparts are torn apart by the modern main transport artery of the city - Sovetskaya Street. I indicated the house number for a reason. The fact is that Sovetskaya Street crosses the Valovoye Ring twice. The first time was near the Trubezh River, the second time was right next to this house. If you want, you can find the shooting start location on the map at coordinates: 56.731730,38.848077. It would be possible to place a “cutting” from the map here, but people are scolded for this, and sometimes even punished. Therefore, just copy the coordinates into the Yandex search bar and you will see the desired location on the map.

Having climbed onto the earthen rampart (it’s funny to you, but after the rain it was wet and slippery), I walked along the top, not forgetting to take photographs left and right.

This is where the photo walk started

Local residents looked in surprise at the lone figure walking along the ridge, stopping every now and then and clicking a camera. Yes, I admit, walking in sneakers with holes in tall wet grass is quite invigorating. Of course, there is a path along the top of the shaft, but it is narrow, almost overgrown with grass. It seems that there is no large pilgrimage of tourists wanting to walk along the top.

Golden domes of the Nikolsky Monastery

Although the height of the Kremlin earthen rampart of Pereslavl-Zalessky is small, even it allows you to look through the tops of some trees and see what would be invisible from the ground. For example, this is what the golden domes of the St. Nicholas Monastery looked like in the evening on a cloudy day. Even then, while taking these photographs, I mentally checked the box “see the monastery up close.” Subsequently, the idea was a success, so a report on visits to this and other monasteries will soon appear on the website.

Surely the builders of the earthen rampart did not even suspect that almost a thousand years later leisurely tourists would be walking around their creation, examining the city from above. The shafts are not just an artificially poured earthen ridge. Somewhere inside them there are ancient oak and aspen log houses with three crowns. Then they were covered with earth and a wooden fortress wall with watchtowers was built on top.

The wooden part of the structure was periodically burned during sieges and renewed. And in 1759 they were finally dismantled due to great disrepair and as unnecessary.

An earthen rampart surrounds part of the city buildings. This is a very unusual sight:

If I had not seen the earthen ramparts of the Suzdal Kremlin before, the picture would have made an even greater impression. It's like being on the edge of a giant crater. Strangely enough, inside the earthen rampart there are ordinary houses, ordinary people live. In addition, in the central part, which is called Red Square (remember I wrote the word “Red Banner”?), the city administration and other institutions in charge of affairs of national importance are located.

By an amazing coincidence or some inexplicable logic, the central square of Pereslavl-Zalessky is called Red, as in Suzdal. Perhaps we should check the other cities of the Golden Ring - what if this is not just a coincidence?

In general, it is very convenient to explore the ancient city from such a height. If only other similar settlements had something similar. Well, at least some observation platforms! Otherwise, you walk along the streets and don’t even suspect that literally across the house from you there is something interesting.

Now I will show you some photographs taken from the Kremlin ramparts on another day. Still, we managed to catch sunny weather, so the pictures will be more optimistic.

This is what the earthen ramparts look like on a sunny, almost summer day. Their height is approximately 10 -12 meters, the width of the base is approximately 30 meters, and the width of the crest is 6 meters. That is, being at the top you don’t have to balance on a narrow path like a tightrope walker. On a sunny day, the following views open from the peaks:

I completely agree with you. Sunny photos certainly look better. It’s just that on the very first day I didn’t know that the weather would be good, so I filmed what was available.

Along the earthen rampart you can walk to the ancient white stone church - the Transfiguration Cathedral . It is especially interesting due to two facts:

The cathedral was built in 1152-1157, that is, it is currently 859 years old!
Alexander Nevsky himself was baptized in this cathedral

Even just standing next to this amazing temple is great luck. What if you touch it with your hand? It is clear that as a result of restorations, the walls were constantly updated and there is a chance to “touch” the slab of the neighboring gas-silicate products plant, installed just a year or two ago. But nothing! Now we will find the most inconspicuous-looking slab - at least it stood here a little longer.

So, we thank the Almighty for everything that he considered possible and necessary to give us, we ask forgiveness for our sometimes reckless and even stupid short-sighted behavior, we promise to continue to lead a humble, God-fearing life. Ask? I personally won't ask for anything. I think that I am quite capable of doing something on my own. If the Almighty deems it necessary and possible, he himself will send something good. But it can also send bad things. And there's no escape. We'll have to accept everything.

Now let's see what the Transfiguration Cathedral from the outside. Unfortunately, it was not possible to get inside:

In general, despite all its external simplicity, the building looks monumental. This is one of the five first white stone temples that have come down to us from the darkness of centuries. I had only seen something like this once before - this was the Church of Boris and Gleb in the village of Kideksha near Suzdal. If interested, take a look at a short photo report about this place. In addition to the ancient white stone church, there is another interesting object - a falling bell tower. It really stands at an angle, and its tilt is visible to the naked eye. Church of Boris and Gleb in Kideksha.

But let's return to the Transfiguration Cathedral. Its height in ancient times was 22 meters. Subsequently, due to subsidence and “growing into the ground,” the cathedral lost approximately 90 cm in height. That's 859 years! Probably the main secret lies in the special design of the foundation and the clayey nature of the soil. The foundation of the temple is made of large cobblestones, has a depth of one and a half meters and protrudes outward by a meter and a half beyond the walls. The thickness of the cathedral walls ranges from 1 meter to 1.3! Can you imagine if modern houses were built the same way? Maybe then they too would not shrink and stand for a thousand years?

You can stay near the cathedral for quite a long time. A particularly good time to encounter an ancient artifact is early on a weekday morning. There are no tourists around yet; you can take photographs that correspond to the special spirit of these places.

But then, I saw, they brought schoolchildren. They surrounded the monument to Alexander Nevsky, sat on the stone steps and almost drank beer. At the same time, against the backdrop of the cathedral, schoolgirls were bending over, taking exotic poses, taking selfies. All this was accompanied by cackling and some obscene shouts. Horror! Future mothers! And their leaders were talking on their cell phones at this time. Once again - Horror!

In a word, if you don’t want a noisy neighborhood, you need to choose a weekday and preferably not during tourist rush hours.

How we got to Pereslavl-Zalessky

We booked a hotel in Pereslavl in advance (Hotel Petrovsky, you can read a review about it here). But how to get to Pereslavl? We don’t have a car, there are no direct trains there. Using the Yandex schedule, I found out that you can get from Moscow to Pereslavl-Zalessky by direct bus from Shchelkovsky station. On Friday evening, at 11 there was a successful night flight (arrival was scheduled for 1-30 at night), tickets could be bought online. On the appointed day we arrived at Shchelkovskaya, late as always. In order to get to the bus departure platform, you need to go through the entire bus station, present your passport and ticket. We ran onto the bus literally 5 minutes before its departure, which we were incredibly happy about. Further, despite the late hour, the “Moscow standstill” in traffic jams began. The bus jostled painfully as it left Moscow. Looking ahead, I will say that on the way back we acted wiser and got to Sergiev Posad by taxi, transferring to the train. So, we arrived in Pereslavl around 2 am. We were lucky, there was a taxi on duty near the bus station, so we got to our hotel without any problems. Arriving at the hotel, we found the door closed. The bell rang. A sleepy hostess opened the door, checked our passports and gave us a room key.

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Anonymous540168
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Advantages:

Informative. Nature is amazing! Temples cleanse you of all negativity! And there is no bustle or crowd, except at the Blue Stone.

Flaws:

Lunch at a cafe. We didn’t know the menu in advance, we paid and it was served to us. Dishes for a C grade. One thing pleased me - everything was fresh.

We were on a “one day trip”. We agreed in advance with the guide. Berendey's house, Lake Pleshcheyevo, monasteries, Peter's boat. The whole group liked it, and we were also with children. I recommend!!!

Soryu
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This weekend we went on vacation to Pereslavl-Zalessky, for us Muscovites it was an absolutely amazing discovery. Completely different, clean air, bright sun, Lake Pleshcheyevo, Boat of Peter the Great, ancient architecture, delicious fish, a museum of irons, teapots and steam locomotives - everything is simply extremely wonderful. And very low prices for everything. Now we will go there more than once, it’s a very high-quality and inexpensive outdoor recreation. I advise everyone to drive an hour and a half from Moscow, and you’ll find yourself in a fairy tale. The town of my dreams.

KDushka
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Advantages:

There is a lot to see.

Flaws:

A village is a village.

As part of our trip with my father, we visited the glorious city of Pereslavl-Zalessky, which lies on the shores of Lake Pleshcheyeva in the Yaroslavl region. Once upon a time it was the capital of an appanage principality, but today it is such a large village. We drove to the Zapadnaya Hotel from home in no more than 2 hours, driving along the M8 Kholmogory highway, driving around cities such as Pushkino and Sergiev Posad along the way. The road was simple. The city itself surprised me with its absolute provincialism. It has one central street, on which we even saw traffic jams. But on this street there really are old wooden village houses. Of course, there are also modern houses, high-rise buildings, and all kinds of production. But overall the city looks kind of sleepy. Moreover, in the evening and at night there is no street lighting - only on the main street, but if you move a little to the side, it’s completely dark. I'll show you a few photos that I found interesting. For example, here is a cool fountain (not working) right on the banks of the Trubezh River: Let's go further towards Red Square. There we will meet numerous interesting buildings. For example, a branch of Yaroslavl University: Or this school: In general, there are many similar buildings here made of old red brick. For example: One of the guides told us that after the revolution, churches were blown up here and bricks were collected for the construction of similar houses. But somehow I don’t believe it. The Bolsheviks blew up churches not for economic needs, but because of their misanthropy and Russophobia. There's a lot here. We walked along the main street to the Goritsky Monastery, trampling all our feet. We visited the Iron Museum, there is also a Museum of Ingenuity nearby, but we didn’t go. Somewhere there is the Teapot Museum and other similar museums. You can also visit the arboretum, Russian park and many churches. There is a special conversation with churches here. They say that Pereslavl-Zalessky is the place where the number of churches per capita is the highest. It seems that this is really so - there are a lot of churches and temples. But many are abandoned or converted into museums. I was also struck by the strange provincial illiteracy: We saw a huge number of such absolutely illiterate inscriptions, stylized as pre-revolutionary spelling. It is sad. In general, it’s a beautiful, quiet town that can be explored on foot in one day, which is what we did. If you go along the Golden Ring, spend one day on it.

happy
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Advantages:

interesting excursion

Flaws:

not detected;

We had a one-day excursion there in winter! I will say right away that there are not many attractions here, but the main one is the first boat of Peter the Great, because it was in this place that he began to build his fleet! Here is a copy of the first boat, the original St. Petersburg! When our group was brought on an excursion, they first took us around the temples and showed more precisely how wonderful they are and when they were built! I agree with the tour guide, the churches are unusual and beautifully made!

In one cathedral I was able to take a photograph of the ceiling, which I really liked, what a painting, and most importantly, that it was many years old!

There is a monument to Alexander Nevsky in the city

In the city there is a monument to Peter the Great which points to the shipyard

The anchor was removed from the first ship (I only have a photo of me and the anchor left) A beautiful painted anchor is just a sight for sore eyes

Also, the cannon was removed from the first ship and stands near the museum

Peter the Great rode on this lake for the first time, what a landscape opens up from here on the lake! I really liked it!

Next we had an entertainment program with a game of Russian folk games!

When we were getting ready to leave, there was some kind of march

In general, the city is good for one-day excursions, but even better excursions while passing through! The views are beautiful. Wonderful buildings! I advise everyone to visit this beginning of Russian shipbuilding!

buborik
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Advantages:

A city with a huge history, located near Moscow

Flaws:

Traffic jams on the M8 highway

Pereslavl is a magical city of the Golden Ring of Russia with countless cathedrals, monasteries, churches, as well as many interesting stories and legends. The miraculous Blue Stone of the pagans, Lake Pleshcheyevo and its second bottom, the Amusing Flotilla of Peter I, museums of steam locomotives, irons, teapots, cunning and ingenuity, the royal fish vendace, and simply beautiful streets, this has the whole of Pereslavl. In addition, Pereslavl is the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky! I highly recommend, especially if you want to learn mysterious and enigmatic stories, visit the Holy places of the Yaroslavl land and just take a break from the bustle of Moscow and other large cities of our country!

Nika Vorozhtsova
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On the eighteenth of December I had a chance to visit the small town of Pereslavl-Zalessky , in the Yaroslavl region. I hitchhiked there with my friend, it was the first hitchhiking trip in my life. We met with a friend early in the morning at the Komsomolskaya metro station. Then we rose to the surface and went to the suburban ticket office of the Yaroslavl station , purchased tickets and boarded the train. Since the tickets were purchased to another station, well, yes, my friend decided to save money, he had to run pretty hard from the controllers. Adrenaline be healthy, I tell you, so even when we were already at the desired station ( Buzhaninovo ), I felt very tense. From the station we had to walk to the highway, then wait for the driver who would agree to give us a ride to our final destination. This is a lottery, not everyone is ready to transport strangers, and even for free. I had to wait and freeze, which was not enjoyable at all. Winter. Cold. However, we were lucky; about fifteen minutes later a man stopped near us and was heading to Rostov. He took us to Pereslavl.

Pereslavl is an ancient city. It was founded back in the 12th century. Once upon a time there was a Pereyaslavl principality here, and Pereslavl-Zalessky was a fairly large city. But then the XII-XIV centuries. Pereslavl an overgrown dacha village: most of the territory is occupied by the private sector, that is, wooden houses, with architectural monuments scattered between them. There is no architectural ensemble as such. I didn't like it at all. Among the more or less interesting attractions, I will highlight the following.

1. St. Nicholas Convent

The architectural monument was founded in the 14th century. The complex of monastery buildings was built over several centuries. The complex includes:

St. Nicholas Cathedral

Church of Peter and Paul

Annunciation Church

fence

turrets

At the moment, St. Nicholas Convent is one of the main shrines of the city.

There is an abandoned area on the territory of the monastery, I don’t know if it’s possible to climb there, I climbed in.

2. Transfiguration Cathedral

Probably the most famous religious building of Pereslavl-Zalessky , an architectural monument of the 12th century. Excellently preserved! Now the cathedral functions as a branch of the city museum , entrance fee is 50 rubles. We didn’t go inside, so we admired the temple from the opposite bank. Maybe they did the right thing, because, as travelers write, there is nothing to see there.

3. Earthen ramparts

Landmark of the 12th century. The length of the ramparts is more than 2 km, and it is also very cool to walk along the ramparts. Now it’s free, but I don’t know, maybe they’ll introduce a fee for visiting.

Well, in general... that's it. Yes, there are still many churches and monasteries, however, in my opinion, they deserve less attention. So, take a quick look and move on.

There are also museums in the city. However, in museums like the Iron Museum (entrance 150 rubles ) or cunning and ingenuity there is absolutely nothing to do, at most you can walk around there for a few minutes, the shoe of Peter I is a complete disappointment. We also visited some small exhibition near the Vladimir Cathedral and studied the work of local artists. Everything is the same, a few minutes will be enough.

Museums, historical buildings, attractions are in poor condition, apparently no one cares about them.

A little about natural needs. If you want to eat, there are cafes and restaurants, they are concentrated mainly on Rostovskaya , Sovetskaya and Kardovskogo . The cuisine is predominantly Russian; compared to Moscow , the prices are, of course, pleasantly surprising. We visited the Zolotaya Rybka , where we got tea for 60 rubles . I'll give the city points for this.

in Pereslavl , which I regretted. I returned home late.

I didn’t like Pereslavl-Zalessky . Boring, dull, ugly. I have no desire to visit it again; I’d rather go to Vladimir or Kolomna . remember Pereslavl only for this poster.

Petra16
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Advantages:

It’s a calm, beautiful city, and the climate is pleasant, not hot, perfect for summer.

Flaws:

None.

I was in Pereslavl-Zalessky in the summer of 2008, when I went on the bus tour “Sergiev Posad-Pereslavl-Zalessky-Suzdal-Kideksha-Vladimir-Bogolyubovo”. This city is as calm as Sergiev Posad. And the climate is just as pleasant, not hot, perfect for summer. What evokes associations with Sergiev Posad, however, there are no such places there as, for example, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. And the nature, I would say, is picturesque. If I had a digital camera back then, I would have taken more photos. I generally like calm, picturesque places and just such a climate. I hope I will be able to visit there again, but next time I will go individually.

svetlanashop2014
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We went to the glorious and ancient town of Pereslavl-Zalessky for the May holidays. The trip left a somewhat ambivalent impression.

Pros:

A city with a rich history, many beautiful temples and monasteries have been preserved. For example, on Red Square in Pereslavl you can study the history of Russian temple architecture - there are so many beautiful examples of temples from different historical eras gathered there. I also really liked the ramparts on which the Pereslavl-Zalessky fortress stood in former times. The shafts are quite impressive in their height and width. They offer beautiful views of the city and Lake Pleshcheyevo. I also really liked the Goritsky Monastery - now the Pereslavl-Zalessky Museum.

There are many good restaurants and cafes in the city. Prices compared to Moscow are somewhat lower, which pleasantly pleases tourists from Moscow, who make up the main flow of tourists in Pereslavl. We just don’t advise you to visit a coffee shop on Red Square. The coffee shop itself is not bad, but there is such a flow of hungry tourists from buses that there is unnecessary excitement and even queues, which does not have the best effect on the quality and speed of service. There are other quieter cafes and restaurants nearby that are just as good.

Minuses:

— The roads in the town are very bad. You can fall into a very deep hole and get stuck, although it seems like you are driving along a city street and not through a swamp. In the evenings there is practically no lighting on the streets of the city, and for some reason deep canals were dug on the sides of many streets (even ducks swim there), so pedestrians are better off walking with a flashlight or returning home before dark;

— on the central street of Lenin, many houses are abandoned, rickety, etc. Almost every third of the house is for sale. This is a signal that city residents have very few prospects in life and many have to leave for large cities, since it is almost impossible to find work here. Although we came as tourists, we were still sad to see it. The city is quite dirty, there is a lot of garbage on the streets, and there are very few trash cans. This tourist center is definitely not pretty.

And we were also unable to walk from Lake Pleshcheevo, although we lived in a complex of town houses in close proximity to the lake. The road through the fields turned out to be impassable at that time. You would have to wear rubber boots.

I think it’s better in Pereslavl in the summer.

Volodya1111
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Advantages:

Beautiful lake

Flaws:

Almost only cons

Greetings for those who are thinking about staying here and living!!! Do not do that ! There is no medicine here! :( On holidays, no one works and you will have no alternative. Rudeness, rednecks in almost all government bodies, angry people offended by life! The only friendly people are the servants, and then most likely they are also visitors. Only the beautiful ones here temples, monasteries, the rest is all ruins! Well, the pebble works for tourists and then the entrance is paid

Day 1 in Pereslavl-Zalessky: Steam Locomotive Museum, Boat of Peter I

Boat of Peter the Great

The next day I made the following plan: in the morning we were supposed to take a taxi to the Pereslavl Railway Museum, then visit the Petra Botik Museum. In the afternoon there was a walk around the center of Pereslavl, and in the evening there was a traditional bathhouse, which I ordered in advance through the VKontakte group. After breakfast, we called a taxi to the hotel. Taxi services in Pereslavl-Zalessky are very well developed, so you can safely go there without a car, it’s not scary at all.

Trubezh River. Walk along the embankment

Well, I went a little overboard with the word “embankment”. The banks of the river cannot be called an embankment in the full sense of the word. This is usually something encased in granite or at least reinforced concrete. Here we are dealing rather with the river bank. After walking along both banks, I seriously began to think about leaving everything and settling in one of the houses in this picturesque place. I haven’t seen such peace and regularity of life for a long time, especially, as real estate specialists usually write, “within the city.”

The walk along the embankment began, oddly enough, from the Transfiguration Cathedral. It is in this place that there is a convenient passage across the earthen rampart with stairs, and a little further to the left of the cathedral there is a pedestrian bridge over Trubezh.

The Trubezh River is small. Tall trees grow along the banks on both sides, forming a long green corridor above the water surface. Silence and tranquility - these words can easily convey the atmosphere reigning on the river. We were lucky - during the shooting the weather was warm and almost windless, so the surface of the water was almost calm.

While we were crossing the bridge, a couple of boys swam along the river in kayaks:

And then, as if emphasizing the tranquility of the picture, a duck with ducklings swam by:

The streets adjacent to the river are also discreet in their decoration, but there is something about them that makes us, residents of high-rise buildings in a big city, kindly envy the locals.

But here our journey along the river ends. We are approaching the magnificent and almost endless Lake Pleshcheevo. In one of the previous reviews I already mentioned it and even showed some photos. If you're interested, look through: Sin Kamen and Lake Pleshcheyevo. But this was a view from the other side. And now we are looking at the lake from the south, where the Trubezh River flows into the lakes.

To be completely objective, then in the direction of travel you need to move to the left bank of the river. It will offer much more majestic views of the lake. However, you can also see something interesting from the right bank.

This is the Church of the Forty Martyrs. I think I will write a separate article about churches and monasteries, but for now I just want to show what a wonderful view opens from the right bank of the river. If you come even closer to the water, then without the coastal trees you can see this:

The majesty of this view cannot be conveyed by photography. Here you need to stay, stand, admire the space and the neat church, standing right at the mouth of the river on the shore of Lake Pleshcheevo.

If you turn a little to the right, you can see more of the lake’s water surface:

It looks a little like the sea, although the opposite shore is still visible. I admit honestly, this is where the possibilities for contemplating the spaciousness and splendor of the church end and we must somehow move to the other side of the river. It’s still not possible to go further along the right bank - there is a Ministry of Emergency Situations base there and there is a high blue fence.

However, even for these few pictures it was worth walking to the mouth of the river along the right bank. I highly recommend repeating this trick - you won’t regret it.

Then you will have to go back a little and cross the river on an iron bridge. Moving along the left bank you find yourself in a very beautiful place. This is a kind of observation deck from which a magnificent panorama of Lake Pleshcheyevo opens:

Beautiful, is not it?

It is on this optimistic note that we end today’s photo walk through the center of the ancient city. Of course, we haven’t looked at everything, so I will be glad to see you as visitors to other pages of this site dedicated to the sights of Pereslavl-Zalessky . There will also be a lot of photographs and descriptions .

Railway Museum in Pereslavl-Zalessky.

Sin Kamen and Lake Pleshcheyevo.

Let me take my leave here and express the hope that you did not get tired reading my story and saw something new and interesting.

Of course, not a single photograph will convey the special atmosphere that reigns in Pereslavl-Zalessky. Therefore, if you were planning to go here, but for some reason you kept postponing the trip, be sure to do it. I'm sure you won't regret it!

Pereslavl Railway Museum

Address: Pereslavl district, village. Talitsa The path to the Pereslavl Railway Museum was not close, but the road was quite picturesque, especially at the entrance to the museum. We successfully managed to agree with the driver that he would wait for us for about 40 minutes near the museum and bring us back. I was mentally prepared for what we saw at the Pereslavl Railway Museum. There is a fairly large number of railway exhibits collected here, which were in different states. Exhibits in better condition were located in the Depot - a steep pavilion, in moderate condition - under awnings.

Pereslavl Railway Museum

Well, the poor rusty engines and trailers were in the open air.

Railway Museum

The main entertainment in this museum is riding a motorized tire. It should be noted that there is only one trolley, but there are a lot of people willing. I approached the girl in uniform to find out what the queue was for the handcar. It turned out that we would have to wait about an hour. We thought a little and a collective decision was made to leave the trolley for another time.

Railway Museum

Photo of Pereslavl-Zalessky. Earthen ramparts

Imagine the impatience of a person who is trying to pose as a travel photographer, and who, having arrived in another city for a couple of days, finds himself in a continuous line of torrential rain. Already at the entrance to Pereslavl-Zalessky, the first vile messengers appeared on the windshield of the car - small drops of water. A few minutes later, the rain was pouring down with might and main, the sky was covered with a uniform gray veil, and the road was such that it was necessary to drive in a “snake”, so as not to leave part of the suspension in the valiant and, dare I say it, “Red Banner” Yaroslavl region. Why “Red Banner”? I will explain this a little later.

To top it all off, during a stop in Vladimir, some reptile “stole” one of my windshield wiper blades. I thought they weren't stealing them. But it was not there. In principle, this unfortunate thief, without knowing it, did me a huge service. I've been meaning to buy a new one for a long time, but somehow I kept putting it off.

Let me have a hard time driving without a brush in the rain (I didn’t notice it was missing right away, and for some reason they don’t sell brushes in the dense forest of the Yaroslavl region). But all this time I was warmed by the thought that my benefactor installed a brush on his car and drove in the rain. She - this brush - is already so old that it hardly erases anything :). I can imagine the frustration he felt and the words he uttered. It serves him right! I hope at least I didn’t kill myself blindly and out of anger :).

Upon arrival at the hotel, my wife and son flatly refused to go with me to see the city, although the rain had almost subsided. Leaving them to rest, I took my camera to the “shoulder” position and went to explore the new property. Three days were allotted for everything and the first was almost over. Therefore, we had to hurry.

While still at home, I decided that the very first attraction of Pereslavl-Zalessky , which needs to be thoroughly examined and photographed, is the ancient earthen rampart - the Pereslavl Kremlin. After 20 minutes of walking, I was there.

Private Museum Garage

Coming out of the museum gate, opposite we noticed another private museum called the Dugout. Here, unlike the railway museum, we hung out for a long time. Firstly, there were several cars from the early 40s, where you could sit behind the wheel, touch everything, take pictures.

Private Museum Garage

Secondly, in a small compartment it was possible to touch and even disassemble weapons from the Second World War and later. We waited a long time for the men to continue our journey.

Private Museum Garage

The taxi driver bravely waited for us and took us to the Botik Museum of Peter the Great.

Boat of Peter the Great

Veskogo village, 3 km from Pereslavl-Zalessky

It is a historical fact that Lake Pleshcheyevo is considered the birthplace of the Russian fleet. After all, it was here that Peter the Great built his first flotilla, consisting of 30 ships. Unfortunately, there was a fire, and the entire fleet burned down, except for one boat, called Fortuna. It is precisely to look at this boat, which is more than 300 years old, that crowds of tourists come here.

Boat of Perth First

The taxi driver dropped us off on the highway near the Botik restaurant. I didn’t think long, we moved on to the next museum. The territory of the Museum Botik of Peter the Great is quite large and well-groomed.

Botik Fortuna

There are several pavilions, a small area where missiles and military items are displayed.

On the territory of the Botik Museum

Here we discovered another private museum, where items from the Second World War were displayed. The actor spoke quite interestingly about each of the subjects.

On the territory of the Botik Museum

You need to allocate at least 2 hours to visit this museum if you want to see everything.

Lake Pleshcheyevo

Lake Pleshcheyevo does not need any special introduction. It's very nice here in the summer!

Lake Pleshcheyevo

Cafe-Restaurant Botik

After visiting the museum, we decided to visit the Botik Cafe-Restaurant and taste the famous royal herring. The Botik cafe-restaurant is located right on the shore of Lake Pleshcheevo, across the road from the museum.

Cafe Botik

We saw with our own eyes how many tourists, only having climbed onto the deck of the boat, returned back. We decided to see what was located inside the cafe, and we were not mistaken. Inside the cafe-ship there is a fairly large two-deck room with many tables. The inside of the cafe is much more cozy than the outside. Be sure to try the fish Vendace (Royal herring) in Botik - a very tasty fish. True, I read on the Internet that this fish is in the red book... Well, even if they cheat in a cafe... I still recommend the fish here!

Cafe Botik

Having had a hearty dinner, we again called a taxi and headed to the very center of the city, to the address where I booked a bathhouse. It turned out to be a private sector next to the historical ramparts of the city. The hosts turned out to be wonderful, the courtyard and the bathhouse itself charmed us. We left a deposit and agreed that we would return here in the evening.

Private bath

At the same time, the owner advised us to take a walk along the city ramparts, noting that a leisurely walk would take 40 minutes. We took advantage of this great idea and took a ton of great photos.

After such an active “morning” we returned to the hotel for a while to rest. We ended the evening in the bathhouse, and the hospitable hosts allowed us to grill kebabs in the open air. We returned home on foot late in the evening, looking at the velvety night starry sky.

Pereslavl-Zalessky. Red Square. Photo

In addition to the Transfiguration Cathedral, there are several other significant attractions in the city center.

For example, this photograph shows Vladimir Cathedral (left) and Peter's Church (right).

It is noteworthy that during the Soviet era there was a so-called House of Physical Education in the Vladimir Cathedral. Peter's Church looks abandoned. But around it there are ruins of the monastery wall:

In addition, there is the Alexander Nevsky Church on Red Square. It was not possible to photograph it properly due to the unfortunate position of the sun. This is what it looks like from behind the wall of the craft museum (leftmost):

This review of Red Square can, in principle, be considered complete. There are two more objects nearby - the Pancake House and the Mompensier Cafe. But they are rather interesting for satisfying material rather than spiritual hunger.

Next, let's take a walk along the main river of Pereslavl-Zalessky, which is called Trubezh. Following along it we will reach the majestic Lake Pleshcheevo. At the same time, let’s see what it’s like to live on the embankment.

Goritsky Monastery

The area around the Goritsky Monastery simply enchanted us. With what pleasure we walked around its perimeter, admiring the panorama of Pereslavl and views of Lake Pleshcheyevo.

Goritsky Monastery

We also entered the territory, climbed the high bell tower and visited the main cathedral of the monastery, where a stunning baroque iconostasis has been preserved.

Trinity Danilov Monastery

After the Goritsky Monastery, we looked into another one, the Trinity Danilov Monastery, where there is a cathedral with paintings from the 17th century.

Trinity Danilov Monastery

After such a cultural program, we had lunch in a cafe.

Cafe

On Sunday evening our friends left us, but we decided to stay on Monday.

Pereslavl-Zalessky